Chapter 151
[Finally experiencing the hardships of work, Stelle now wanted to sleep, but her lofty professional ethics compelled her to patiently await the next customer's arrival.
Then she saw Miss Robin being surrounded by a group of fans - this was clearly a situation requiring the lobby manager's intervention! Stelle strode proudly into the crowd, only to be stopped by Robin's bodyguards. It was Robin herself who came to her rescue. After chatting with Stelle for a while, Robin decided to go traveling - canceling all her tours, business engagements, and endorsement work to embark on a journey just for herself. "From some unknown moment, I've grown somewhat weary of the overly bright spotlight overhead. This time, if possible, I want to choose my own audience. I want to offer my songs to the flowers and grass growing by the roadside."
Stelle completely understood and recommended three travel destinations: Herta Space Station, Jarilo-VI, and the Xianzhou Luofu. As Robin's departure time approached, they finally took a photo together as a keepsake. Then Robin waved goodbye, revealing a smile as perfect as those in her promotional photos—no, even more lively and vibrant than in any photograph.]
[Guinaifen]: "Heavens, am I hearing this right!? Miss Robin might come to the Luofu for travel!?"
[Luofu Fan]: "Hehehe~ Aaaaaah~~ Hahaha~!"
[Bronya Rand]: "Jarilo-VI also welcomes Miss Robin's visit."
[Herta]: "Want to come to my space station? Fine, talk to Asta about it. Don't bother me."
[Robin]: "Thank you everyone. I'll visit when I have time."
Sunday actually wanted Robin to leave Penacony—this den of trouble—right now, but Robin, who already knew part of Penacony's crisis, absolutely refused to leave. Sunday, the ultimate siscon, couldn't win against his sister.
[Just after seeing Robin off, Stelle received a distress message from Qingque on her phone. Because she tried to take advantage of a small bargain, Qingque had been kidnapped!
Stelle was very worried, but her lofty professional ethics wouldn't let her abandon her duties as lobby manager. After much internal conflict, Stelle finally made up her mind—saving people comes first! Entering the dreamscape, Qingque sent another distress signal. They seemed to be conducting some mysterious ritual, but before she could finish speaking, their connection was lost. Stelle immediately sensed something wrong and quickened her pace. Stelle soon found their hideout—a group of Pip-Squeaks surrounding Qingque.]
[March 7th]: "Qingque really got captured!?"
[Qingque]: "Penacony is so scary! Stelle! You're really my superhero!"
[Fu Xuan]: "Taking leave to go have fun, only to get caught up with some mysterious organization. What should I even say about you?"
[Theresa]: "Pip-Squeaks? Why are they all children?"
[Asta]: "That's not it, Pip-Squeaks are just naturally this height."
[Kiana]: "Seems about the same height as Aunt Theresa!"
[The Short Lord Roy Roy stood at the front, staring directly at
Qingque: "Now, repeat after me—"
"I give thanks to Destiny!"
Qingque still couldn't bring herself to say it. "What are you waiting for?
Hurry up and repeat after the Short Lord!"
Under the gaze of the狂热 devotees surrounding them, Qingque finally relented: "I, I give thanks to Destiny..."
"I give thanks to Genes!"
"I am the universe's condensed essence!"
"I am the universe's condensed essence—" "—N-no, I can't do it, why is this line somehow hilarious..."
Qingque nearly burst out laughing. "I vow to cease growth!"
"That's too malicious! I'm not even two hundred yet, I can still grow taller!"
Stelle watched all of this unfold, wondering if this Short Lord was that old Odi's nephew. Stelle decided to go ask.]
[Stelle]: "Holy crap, so that Pip-Squeak is the criminal!"
[Kiana]: "Their membership requirement is height! Looking at it this way, Bronya and Aunt Theresa could join!"
[Stelle]: "Some pink-haired shorty from the Xianzhou Luofu could join too!"
[Qingque]: "No! I can still grow taller! I'm only two hundred! I'm still young!"
[Fu Xuan]: "...Stelle! You bastard!"
[Stelle]: "Mmm~~ that's the stuff, keep insulting me, I love hearing it!"
[March 7th]: 'You've turned into a pervert again.'
[Stelle walked directly into the gathering. "St-stop! Sinister giantkin, passage ahead is forbidden!"
Stelle recognized this Pip-Squeak as one of her customers.
Similarly, the other party also recognized Stelle and hesitated slightly. "Don't be fooled by her! Giantkin are aggregates of malicious thoughts piled up, cunning devils!"
"Harvest their ankles! Shatter their knees!"
The众多 devotees began making a commotion, showing hostility toward Stelle. "Make the arrogant giantkin kneel and look up at us! Make them all remember the teachings of the [Four-Foot Sanctuary]!"
"But even if I kneel, I'd still be taller than you?"
Stelle's innocent face was full of confusion. "See! Arrogance! Conceit! Sinister giantkin!"
In thisfanatic atmosphere, that previously timid Pip-Squeak was also assimilated: "Y-yes indeed, the Short Lord said personally that we must never believe the sweet words of giantkin..."
"This is the gathering place of the [Four-Foot Sanctuary]... V-very sorry, I cannot let you through!"
"You think you can stop me?"
As if discovering some truth, the cultist devotees laughed heartily: "Violence! Brutality! Look, the evil giantkin can no longer hide her fangs!"
Stelle now understood everything—Qingque had been kidnapped by this Pip-Squeak Mysterious organization. For Qingque's safety, it seemed she needed to find a way to infiltrate rather than force her way in. Noticing the Hanu Brothers television nearby, countless ideas surged forth, astonishing wisdom flooding her mind.]
[Boothill]: "Well I'll be damned, the Mysterious organization I've been tracking is just this little cutie?"
[Stelle]: "Indeed, the organization is full of little cuties!"
[March 7th]: 'Was this organization established to get revenge on tall people? Or do they want to grow taller?'
[Stelle]: "March 7th~ please call me Giant from now on!"
[March 7th]: "...Although you are quite tall, you're far from reaching giant standards okay!"
[Qingque]: "Sisters, is nobody concerned about me? I'm still trapped with a神秘 organization here!?"
[Kiana]: "Looking at the situation, doesn't Qingque seem fine for the time being?"
[Stelle]: "Working on it, working on it, didn't you see in the video that I'm going to save her? Trust me! Sister!"
[Transformed into a Hanu Brother, Stelle's height was reduced to only half that of a Pip-Squeak. Roy Roy thought Stelle had come to join the [Four-Foot Sanctuary]. Stelle merely let out a contemptuous [Hmph]. "Hehe... I must admit, friend—you really have character."
Roy Roy began proselytizing to
Stelle: "You will gradually understand our mission and its importance, eventually becoming one of the [Four-Foot Divine Children]. I, Roy Roy, as the Emissary of the [Four-Foot Deity], will guide all people onto the path of salvation, resisting the oppression of giantkin."
The Pip-Squeak was so earnest that to avoid being brainwashed, Stelle decided to keep her distance. So Stelle went before Qingque. The two stared at each other speechlessly—no matter what Stelle said, it came out as various hmphs. To make Qingque recognize her, Stelle imitated many familiar people's behaviors, but facing Stelle's chibi form, Qingque completely failed to recognize her.]
[Stelle]: "Qingque! You actually didn't recognize me at all!?"
[Qingque]: "Performing using a Hanu Brother's body? Who could possibly understand you like this?"
[March 7th]: "Gotta say, Stelle's wisdom is truly astonishing."
[Guinaifen]: "Stelle's juggling isn't bad, though I didn't see much wisdom—just plenty of astonishment."